Hi doc.I was at my fiancee house the other day and got extreme pain on my right side.went to ER.Dr said I had chronic pancreatitis with a 1400 level to it he wanted to admit me but I promised him I would go see my CON and he let me go.Next day the pain was gone.went to see my Dr and she ordered lab work done.My girls mom died of pancreatic cancer and wonders why my Dr did not admit me.Am I out of danger now that the pain is gone for now or should I b in the hospital like today getting antibiotics and whatever else I need?
hi
if you have been diagnosed of having pancreatitis,then you should get admitted in hospital.
get necessary treatment .
do repeat tests and usg.
just because the pain is gone,does not mean that you are cured.
thanks
HI
IF THE PAIN HAS SUBSIDED COMPLETELY,THEN I GUESS YOU SHOULD GET THE PANCREATIC AMYLASE LEVELS CHECKED AGAIN.
CHECK FOR TUMOR MARKERS.
DEPENDING UPON THE REPORTS DECISION OF GETTING ADMITTED CAN BE TAKEN.
hello there
1400 level is significant and i would suggest admission under medical supervision at the earliest even if there is no pain.
take necessary antibiotics iv fluids .
take care
Having a high lipase level is an indicator of many disorders …pancreatitis is one of them..
Your pain in the upper right abdomen may indicate the cause of acute pancreatitis which could be a gall stone..
An abdominal usg is important to show what’s going on unusual and hospital admission is important or at least medical treatment must be considered to treat the inflammation as it may complicate with injury to other organs or becomes chronic irreversible damage of pancreas.
Hope this helps you..
Thanks
Have you used corticosteroids , asprin ,codeine or morphine
Lately ?
If not i recomment doing further investigation and taking it seriously
Notice some cases of acute pancreatitis heal on its own
Try to confirm this is the case
Good Luck